Holden Turkey Trot

About the Event

2026 Holden Turkey Trot
Sponsored by Herlihy Insurance

Thanksgiving Morning

Thursday, November 26th

Seven Saws Brewery in Holden 112 Industrial Dr, Holden, MA 01520

Start time is 8am Sharp

Please arrive early! We can not express this enough!

As of right now, we have OVER 1,300 participants and anticipate

even more will be joining us. With that being said, please allow extra time for parking, check-in

and please be patient.

Parking Instructions:

Parking is available at Woodmeister and Innertite on Industrial Drive, who have generously allowed participants to use their lots. There is also a limited amount of parking at the Stephen Nowak Memorial Field.

Important:

No parking is permitted at any other businesses on Industrial Drive.
No parking is allowed on either side of Industrial Drive.
Please respect these guidelines to ensure safety and cooperation with local businesses. We will have volunteers to help with parking.

Drop-Off Instructions: Highly recommended if possible

If you are being dropped off, please get dropped off at the beginning of Industrial Drive. There is NO turnaround if you go further than Avient. After being dropped off, please walk to the Start Line.

Turkey Trot Course: SLIGHT CHANGE IN ROUTE. See map below

The race course is as follows:

Left onto Main Street (122A North)

***RIGHT onto Boyden Rd, (at Pholicious Restaurant), which turns into Phillips Rd

***LEFT onto Phillips Rd (the 2nd left on Boyden Rd)

***LEFT onto Highland Street (Route 31)

***Left onto Main Street (122A South)

*** Cross over at the intersection of Main & Route 31 (Police will be there)

Right onto Industrial Dr. back to Seven Saws Brewery

**Important Safety Reminders**

Please stay on the right-hand side of the road. You must use the breakdown lane, bike lane, or walkway. The roads will NOT be closed to traffic, but police will be present to ensure everyone's safety.

Water:

We will have a very limited amount of water, so please bring your own water bottle to ensure you stay hydrated.

If you were unable to pick up your bib, you can do so in the morning. We will be ready for 7:15am

Arrive Early! Arrive Early! Arrive Early!

See you soon~

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Cherylann@BeLikeBrit.org.

Races Offered

Nov 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Holden.

thermostat Temperature

0.3° / 8.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

-4.8° / 3.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

3.9 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:38

nightlight Sunset

17:25

About Holden

Learn more about the host city, Holden.

Holden is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1741, on All Hallow’s Eve and the Town Square was donated by John Hancock, former Governor of Massachusetts. The population was 19,905 at the 2020 census. It includes the village of Jefferson.